Guest Column | Protecting Migrant Education Is a Moral Imperative for Americaās Farmworker Children
At the heart of Californiaās $59 billion agricultural industry are the hardworking migrant farmworkers who harvest the food that feeds our nation. Their labor sustains our economy, but their children, who face extraordinary educational barriers due to the migratory nature of their parentsā work,...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Exploring agriculture: 21st annual South County Ag Tour features local farms, ranches
A sold-out South County Ag Tour, presented by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, allowed participants to visit a few agricultural businesses in the area last Saturday.
Hartnell College awarded $9.5M grant to support students in agricultural careers
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDAās National Institute of Food and Agricultureās inaugural NEXTGEN program.
The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20.
āThis...
Composting gets easier for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents can now put food scraps, including cooked meat and bones, among other kinds, in the green curbside cart, to be composted with their yard trimmings.
With the greater convenience comes a big reduction in harm to the climate. When food...
Salinas Valley Fairās junior livestock auction nets nearly $1M
SALINAS VALLEY ā A total of $981,000 was raised for 415 animals at this yearās Salinas Valley Fair junior livestock auction, which took place Saturday before a small crowd of buyers as well as an online component at the fairgrounds in King City.
Still photos...
Nutrition incentive program launches in King City, Greenfield
KING CITY ā Aspire Health, in close collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, has announced the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program to South Monterey County.
Launched in November 2023 at the La Princesa Markets on Williams Road and East Alisal...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of āEl Cortitoā ban
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of āEl Cortito,ā or the short-handled...
Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank
SALINAS VALLEY ā Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3% ownership stake in the bank.
The investment represents a significant minority position by a locally based, family-owned company with long-standing operations...
Salinas Valley Fair once again brings thrills to King City
KING CITY ā The 78th annual Salinas Valley Fair returned after two years of Covid-19 pandemic closures with crowds packing the fairgrounds in King City, living up to the theme of āBack in the Saddle.ā
While total attendance numbers werenāt available yet, the four days...


















